Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.

This tutorial briefly explains the basic principles of using Sandboxie.
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Note: This tutorial is designed for use with the default sandbox, DefaultBox.
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How Sandboxie Works (Illustration)
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Start your Internet Web browser under Sandboxie
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Please find the shortcut on your desktop and double-click it to run your web browser in the default sandbox, DefaultBox.
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Click here to hide this window and show the desktop
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Your browser is now running inside the sandbox
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Programs in the sandbox can modify only the contents of the sandbox.

When you save or download files, they go into the sandbox. If you save a file to your Desktop, Documents or Downloads folders, Sandboxie offers to move the file out of the sandbox.

Try it now: Download a file in your browser to your desktop folder (in the sandbox), and recover the file to your real desktop.
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Delete the contents of your sandbox
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You can think of the sandbox as a piece of transparent paper placed between the program and your computer. Deleting the contents of the sandbox is like discarding a used piece of paper and replacing it with a clean one.
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